Quick and Easy Crochet Stitches – How to crochet Lemon Peel Stitch

The Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch is also known as Soft Moss Stitch.  It is an easy, textured and reversable crochet stitch.

At a glance, the stitch creates the illusion of a tiny bobble, but you’ll be surprised to see what it is made of.

The pattern is a combination of single and double crochet stitches only (US terms). I’ve found the stitch to be very relaxing to crochet and I also don’t need to concentrate that much doing so. (which makes it a fun stitch to do anyway!)

How to crochet lemon peel stitch (or soft moss stitch)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Yarn of your choice – I used double knitting weight/light or light worsted yarn
• Hook size for your yarn choice – hook used for this project – 4mm,  G/6 (US) 8 (UK)

Skill level:  Beginner with basic crochet skills

Recommended yarn – Caron Simply Soft Solids Yarn (4) Medium Gauge 100% Acrylic – 6 oz – Machine Wash & Dry

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STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ch        – chain

dc        – double crochet

hdc      – half double crochet

sc         – single crochet

sts        – stitches

GAUGE AND SIZE

Not available as yarn, hook and tension may differ.

NOTES TO CLARIFY

Ch1 at every end of the row, does not count as a stitch.

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pattern of the CROCHET lemon peel stitch

The pattern is in US terms.

The pattern:

Start with any amount of chains required to achieve the size of your project.

In the sample, I started with 200 chains.

1st row:  ch1, sc in second chain from the hook, dc in next stitch, repeat the alternating sc and dc sts, to the end, ch1 and turn;

2nd row:  continue alternating the sc and dc sts.  Always work a single crochet stitch into a double crochet stitch and a double crochet into a single crochet stitch.

Since I ended my first row with a dc, my second row starts with a sc, dc in next st (a sc in the first row), *alternate sc, dc to end, ch1 and turn.

In you’ve started with an even number of chains, your work will always end with a dc and start the next row with a sc. An uneven number of stitches will result in one row beginning with a sc and the next row with dc.

Continue in this 2-row pattern until your work is the required length. 

I’m confident that this stitch will become one of your go-to sources!

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variation on THE LEMON PEEL STITCH pattern

My pattern is very informal but some of you may not like the uncertainty of a go-with-the-flow kind of approach.

For you, I include a formal version:

Chain multiples of 2 + 1

Foundation row:  sc in 3rd ch from the hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * to last 2 chains, dc in next st and ending with a hdc in the last ch, turn;

1st row:  ch2 (counts as a hdc throughout), skip the first hdc, *sc in next dc (of previous row), dc in next sc (of previous row), repeat from * to last st, hdc in top of ch-2, turn.

Repeat 1st row until your work is the required length.

more about easy combination crochet stitches:

The following crochet stitch patterns are similar to the Lemon Peel stitch, in that all of the patterns use a combination of dc and sc’s throughout:

• Wattle Stitch
• Silt Stitch
• Thicket Stitch
• Houndstooth Stitch

Where to use the lemon peel stitch

• Dishcloths/Washcloths
• Blanket/Throws
• Scarves
• Bags or pouches
• Wearables

Well done – you mastered another crochet stitch!